Growing health-care problems in Kern County will be addressed by a panel
discussion on Thursday, Feb. 6 at California State University, Bakersfield
hosted by the Kegley Institute of Ethics.

The panel will address the topic, "Caring for the Most Vulnerable: A
Health-care Crisis in Kern County?" beginning at 7 p.m. in the Student
Union multi-purpose room on the CSUB campus. CSUB philosophy professor
Christopher Meyers will moderate the discussion.

Meyers, who serves as director of the Kegley Institute of Ethics, said
the panel will be comprised of:
ï Peter Bryan, chief executive officer of Kern Medical Center.
ï Dr. John Digges of the Jess Diamond Assessment Center.
ï State Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter.
ï Sandy Wyman of San Joaquin Community Hospital.

"This is an important issue that is affecting our community," Meyers
said. "The nursing shortage has been well publicized, and there are other
issues as well affecting all of us who live in Kern County. This is an
excellent opportunity to hear these experts discuss possible solutions."

Admission to the discussion is free, as is parking after 6:30 p.m. For
more information, please call (661) 665-6303.